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Meaning of "muskellunge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUSKELLUNGE

Maskinunga, of Algonquian origin; compare Ojibwa mashkinonge big pike.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MUSKELLUNGE

muskellunge  [ˈmʌskəˌlʌndʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUSKELLUNGE

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Muskellunge is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MUSKELLUNGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

muskellunge

Muskellunge

The muskellunge , also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge, is a species of large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish of North America. The muskellunge is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae. The common name comes from the Ojibwa word maashkinoozhe, meaning "ugly pike", by way of French masque allongé, "elongated face." The French common name is masquinongé or maskinongé. The muskellunge is known by a wide variety of trivial names including Ohio muskellunge, Great Lakes muskellunge, barred muskellunge, Ohio River pike, Allegheny River pike, jack pike, unspotted muskellunge and the Wisconsin muskellunge.

Definition of muskellunge in the English dictionary

The definition of muskellunge in the dictionary is a large North American freshwater game fish, Esox masquinongy: family Esocidae Often shortened to: musky, muskie.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUSKELLUNGE


blunge
blʌndʒ
dispunge
dɪsˈpʌndʒ
emunge
ɪˈmʌndʒ
expunge
ɪkˈspʌndʒ
grunge
ɡrʌndʒ
gunge
ɡʌndʒ
longe
lʌndʒ
lunge
lʌndʒ
Narayanganj
nəˈrɑːjənˌɡʌndʒ
plunge
plʌndʒ
replunge
riːˈplʌndʒ
scunge
skʌndʒ
sponge
spʌndʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUSKELLUNGE

musk
musk deer
musk duck
musk mallow
musk orchid
musk ox
musk rose
musk thistle
musk turtle
muskeg
musket
musketeer
musketoon
musketry
Muskhogean
muskie
muskier
muskiest
muskily
muskiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUSKELLUNGE

airport lounge
arrivals lounge
chaise lounge
cocktail lounge
departure lounge
enterchaunge
executive lounge
faculty lounge
Kumaratunge
lounge
scrounge
sun lounge
take the plunge
television lounge
transfer lounge
transit lounge
VIP lounge

Synonyms and antonyms of muskellunge in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «muskellunge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUSKELLUNGE

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大梭鱼
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muskellunge
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muskellunge
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Translator English - Hindi

muskellunge
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المسكلنج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

muskellunge
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Translator English - Portuguese

muskellunge
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Translator English - Bengali

muskellunge
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maskinongé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muskellunge
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Translator English - German

Muskellunge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカカワカマス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

muskellunge
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muskellunge
85 millions of speakers
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muskellunge
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Translator English - Tamil

muskellunge
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मस्ककिंज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muskellunge
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

muskellunge
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Muskellunge
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

muskellunge
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muskellunge
30 millions of speakers
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muskellunge
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Translator English - Afrikaans

muskellunge
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

muskellunge
10 millions of speakers
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muskellunge
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Trends of use of muskellunge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUSKELLUNGE»

The term «muskellunge» is regularly used and occupies the 95.201 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about muskellunge

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUSKELLUNGE»

Discover the use of muskellunge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muskellunge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Freshwater Fishes of Manitoba
Young-of-the- year muskellunge have a mid-dorsal pale stripe, which is incomplete, or, usually, absentinthe pike. disTribuTion WiThin ManiToba Known native occurrences disTribuTion in ManiToba Muskellunge are native to Manitoba only in ...
Kenneth Stewart, Douglas Watkinson, 2004
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Synopsis of Biological Data on the Northern Pike: Esox ...
Hybrid fertility not determined 1.4.1.2 Muskellunge x northern pike (tiger muskel lunge, tiger musky) This hybrid is also referred to as norlunge , a name promoted by New York State. Tiger muskel lunge is a very descriptive name, but it ...
Alexander J.P. Raat, 1988
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The Pathology of Fishes: Proceedings of a Symposium
37. Lymphosarcoma. in. Muskellunge. (Esox. masquinongy). RON SONSTEGARD In recent years, studies of the etiology and epizootiology of lymphoreticular neoplasia in man and in a variety of domestic and laboratory animals have become ...
William E. Ribelin, George Migaki, 1975
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Culture and Diseases of Game Fishes
PROPAGATION OF MUSKELLUNGE AND PIKE The muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, and the pike, Esox lucius (frequently called northern pike), are closely related, and since the methods of propagation are essentially the same in both ...
Herbert Spencer Davis, 1953
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Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Freshwater Fish
Esox masquinongy The muskellunge is the largest member of the Esocidae family of pike. Its name is derived from the native Indian word maskinonge, which has had numerous interpretations. Among them are deformed pike (mashk kinonge); ...
Ken Schultz, 2010
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
C9] UF Rhinocyllus conicus BT Rhinocyllus Musk turtle, Southern USE Southern musk turtle Musk turtles USE Kinostemidae Muskalunge Lake (Ind.) USE Muskellunge Lake (Ind.) Muskeg (May Subd Geog) [GB62 1 -GB628] UF Grassy bog ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007
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Adirondack Wildlife: A Field Guide
Muskellunge are found in the larger rivers on the periphery of the Adirondack Park ( for example, the Black River) and the tiger muskellunge (a hybrid between northern pike and muskellunge) has been stocked into several Adirondack waters.
James M. Ryan, 2009
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Tracks that Speak: The Legacy of Native American Words in ...
2 Yet other Indians actively sought the muskellunge. In 1794, Elizabeth Simcoe, wife of the first governor of Upper Canada, described Indians (perhaps Iroquois) fishing for muskellunge, which she called "a superior kind of pike," in a lake ...
Charles L. Cutler, 2002
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Ken Schultz's Essentials of Fishing: The Only Guide You Need ...
Muskellunge are unpredictable and generally harder to catch than any other freshwater species. They generally lurk in or near places where they can lie relatively concealed to ambush forage fish, so anglers must seek places that provide ...
Ken Schultz, 2009
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A Fishing Guide to Kentucky's Major Lakes
Buckhorn Lake •«•«•« Dale Hollow Lake Cave Run Lake •«•«•«•« Green River Lake • The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) is king of Kentucky's major lakes — a voracious predator and big-time brawler on even the heaviest fishing tackle.
Arthur Lander, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUSKELLUNGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muskellunge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Great Lakes spotted muskies set for release
Details about the workings of Wisconsin's brood stock lakes can be found by searching for "Wisconsin muskellunge brood stock management ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»
2
Lost Grove Lake is now full
Channel catfish, walleye and muskellunge were added in 2013. “Some species have reached maturity while others are still growing,” Dolan ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
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Ag Stewards: Improving Our Land and Water
... five more collector sites along the Muskellunge, a tributary to the Sandusky River, which eventually outlets to the western basin of Lake Erie. «Sandusky Register, Jul 15»
4
Mille Lacs walleye kill approaching state limit
A prohibition on walleye fishing would not prohibit fishing for other species such as northern pike, smallmouth bass, perch and muskellunge. «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
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Hooks and Antlers: Time of day affects fish feeding habits
In muskellunge circles, the hours at dusk are often called the “magic hours” because they offer the day's best odds of hooking up. In essence ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Kentucky Afield Outdoors: How to avoid being part of the buffet while …
An avid angler with a passion for muskellunge and stream fishing, his journalism career has included stops at daily newspapers in Cincinnati, ... «KyForward.com, Jul 15»
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Muskie stocking assessed for county lake: Loon Lake suitable for …
Local fisherman could have another lake to pursue muskellunge — commonly known as muskies — an elusive trophy fish which can grow to 4 ... «Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Homemade lures bring fish and good times
While on the hunt for muskellunge, the most productive lures for two Albert Lea fishermen were homemade. “We caught more fish with our lures ... «Albert Lea Tribune, Jul 15»
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TILT breaks ground on Otter Creek Nature Trail
Otter Creek also is recognized as a historic northern pike and muskellunge spawning ground. The trail will include a gravel driveway, parking ... «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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July 16th Fishing Report
Muskellunge – Good. Yellow Bass – Good: Anglers fishing the main lake reefs, particularly the state artificial reef, having been doing well. «KIWARadio.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Muskellunge [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/muskellunge>. May 2024 ».
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